JULY 13, 2008

15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 

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In the event of an Emergency after Business Hours

Call Fr. Dan at 392-3544

 

MASS INTENTIONS

MONDAY, July 14, 2008

8:30 A.M.– Leonard Campbell–Mary & Michael Stranko-M 

 

TUESDAY, July 15, 2008

8:30 A.M. – Ray Biver – Jean Biver-M

 

WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2008

8:30 A.M. – Bob Stack – The Family-M

 

THURSDAY, July 17, 2008

8:30 A.M. – Robert Goligoski-Larry & Eileen Gilbertson-M

 

FRIDAY, July 18, 2008

8:30 A.M. – Bernice Pedziwiatr – Lenore & Jerry-M

 

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, July 19, 2008

4:30 P.M. – Ed OÕBrien – Kathy Radke & Nora Nelson-M

 

SUNDAY, July 20, 2008

8:30 A.M.  – Austin & Margaret Grover – Estate-M

 

10:30 A.M. – Spiritual & Temporal Welfare of

Cathedral Parishioners

 

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SANCTUARY CANDLE for the week of July 13th:

Will burn in memory of Mertz Mortorelli

By Betty Mortorelli & Family

 

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In Loving Memory ofÉ Darlene Margaret Olson; and Bernadette Larson, daughter of parishioner Lucy Olaf.  May they be granted eternal rest and may the LordÕs peace and comfort be with their families and loved ones.

 

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VOCATIONSÉThe sower went out to sow.  The Lord has sown the seeds of vocations to priesthood and religious life in our parish.  Be good ground!  Encourage the gifts of compassion and leadership wherever you find them.  (Matthew 13: 1-23)

 

Readings for the Week of July 13th:

Sunday:                 Is 55:10-11/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9

Monday:                Is 1: 10-17 / Mt 10: 34- -11: 1

Tuesday:               Is 7: 1-9 / Mt 11: 20-24

Wednesday:          Is 10: 5-7,13-16 / Mt 11: 25-27

Thursday:             Is 26: 7-9,12,16-19 / Mt 11: 28-30

Friday:                   Is 38: 1-8,21-22 / Mt 12: 1-8

Saturday:              Mi 2: 1-5 / Mt 12: 14-21

Next Sunday:        Wis 12: 13,16-19 / Rom 8: 26-27 / Mt 13: 24-43 or 13: 24-30        

 

CATHEDRAL CHURCH CALENDAR

Sun.        July 13 – Bishop Christensen will be celebrating at the  8:30 & 10:30 Masses.

Sat/Sun. July 19/20 - Food Collection Weekend.

 

MINISTRIES

PRAYER MINISTRY

There are people in the parish willing to share your needs and prayers.  Please call 392-1455 if you or a loved one is in need.

 

LITURGICAL ROLES for July 19th & 20th       

 

MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION:

4:30       Bob Kresky, Terry Mikel, Mavis Moran, George Peterson

8:30       Barb & Greg Guenard, Betty Peterson, Sharon & Larry Price, Mary Lou Reger

10:30    Lucy Bishop, Sandy & Tom Henning, Jennifer Jubenville, Pat & Dale Piggott, Alice Stack

 

READERS:                                                      CANTORS:        

4:30       Rosanne Schulz                              Sandy B

8:30       Michael Lucci                                   Mary P.

10:30    Jennifer Jubenville                          Terry C.

 

SERVERS:

4:30       Levi & Seth Felton    

8:30       Neil Baltes

10:30    Need One

 

USHERS:

4:30       Joe Mackiewicz (Lead)

Bill Goligoski

               George Peterson

               Need 1

 

8:30       Bob Ahlborg (Lead)

               Jim Bleskan

               Eugene Bayiha

Need 1

 

10:30    Bob Bennett (Lead)

               Kent Phillips

               Max Phillips

               Bernie Reger

              

GREETERS:

4:30       Bob Kresky                                                      (SW)

               Shirley OÕHara                                                (SE)

               Mary Paquette                                                 (MW)

               Irene Peterson                                                (MC)

               Valerie Pavlatos                                             (ME)

 

8:30       Ken & Irena Raihala                                      (SW)

               Mary Lou Reger & Kate Anecki                   (SE)

               Don Baltes                                                       (MW)

               Janet Baltes                                                     (MC)

               Edith Livingston                                              (ME)

 

10:30    Joan Sweeney                                                (SW)

               Gene & Barb Bergren                                    (SE)

               Pam Christiansen                                           (MW)

               Shari Bong                                                       (MC)

               Jeff Bong                                                          (ME)

 

 

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

 

May our stewardship of time, talent, and treasure show us to be among those who have heard the message of Christ taken it in, yielding a hundred – or sixty – or thirty-fold!

 

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: For July 5th & 6th É188 Envelope Users (191 last week) contributed $8,718.00 in the Regular Collection, $564.50 in the Loose Collection, & $13.00 in the Teen/ChildrenÕs Collection.  Thank you!  

 

FROM THE PASTORÕS DESK

FOR NEW TABLES & CHAIRS IN KRESS HALL

In gratitude to Bernie OÕConnell who made a donation of $2,000 in memory of his sister, Gerri OÕConnell, who recently died; in gratitude to Mary DeBruyne who made a donation of $2,600 in memory of Wally DeBruyne.  Also thanks to other parishioners who contributed to this project, and all who bought the old tables and chairs; and to Lynn Tracy who arranged the sale.  Thank you all for your assistance and generosity.

                                                              Fr. Dan

 

HOMECOMING TALENT SHOW

Calling all Parishioners!  Show your talents!  The Cathedral Homecoming Talent Show is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, September 21st.  We need you to share your abilities – sing, dance, etc.  Please call the parish office 392-8511 for more information.

 

WEEKLY MEDITATION

JULY 13, 2008

15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Readings:  Isaiah 55:10-11; Psalm 65;                              Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 13:1-23

 

ÒThus have you prepared the land:  drenching its furrows, breaking up its clods.Ó  (Psalm 65:11)

 

   There are several ways to look at this parable.    One could look at the ÒseedÓ and reflect on it as the word of God cast profusely over the earth.  Or one could think of the ÒsowerÓ.  Is it God, Jesus, the Apostles, or all of us?  How do we sow the word of God today?  Finally one could concentrate on the soil.  There are four varieties given.  A good farmer today probably would have some trouble with this parable since the modern methods of sowing seeds are so different from those of JesusÕ time.  In his day farmers often scattered the seed on the ground and then plowed it under.  Today the ground is prepared in advance, somewhat like the verse of the opening Psalm.

   In looking at the soil we might think about various people in the life of Jesus who received the word, but it had different effects.  Or we could look at ourselves and see that at times we are any one of the four types of soils.  We are not always receptive for a variety of reasons.  So before we think of sowing the word in others, letÕs look a bit at our own soil.

   HowÕs your heart?  This was a question we asked people on some of the parish missions we gave about evangelization.  The heart can be a symbol of our whole life, and indicate how open and receptive we are to accepting anything.  In the scriptures we hear about the heart of God, and the heart of the people.  The hearts of the people in one passage are called Òstony heartsÓ.  God says he will replace them with Òhearts of fleshÓ.  These expressions speak of our relationship with God and with one another.  How would you describe the soil of your heart?

   Is your heart broken, humbled, sad, hardened, anxious, cold, troubled?  Such a heart would have trouble accepting anything from the outside.  However, if your heart is merry, compassionate, joyful, peaceful, humble, understanding, reflective, believing, then you would be willing to accept messages from the outside, and be open to change.  And since the seed to be sown in you is the word of God, then you would become more like Jesus, the Word of God, and be able then to sow the seed in others.  Open your hearts to the words of Jesus and act upon them.

 

Question for Children:  Who helps you to grow deeper in your faith?

 

Questions for Youth:  When the sower, in this weekÕs Gospel, sowed his seed, not all of it fell on Ògood soil.Ó  What can you do in the coming week to make sure that you are open to God in your life?  What is getting in the way of your being Ògood soil?Ó

 

Questions for Adults:  Using the parable of Jesus in this reading, can you describe how faith has been planted in your life?  How long did it take for that seed to land Òon good soil?Ó

 

ÒDo not let your hearts be troubled.  Have faith In God and faith in me.Ó  (John 14:1)

Fr. Lee

 

TON

Picnic

This Tuesday, July 15th  6:00 – 8:30 PM

Billings Park (First Pavilion)

TONÕs of food & fun!

 

CATHEDRAL SCHOOL NEWS

Cathedral School 2nd Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, August 16th at the Poplar Golf Course.  Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to support the guidance counseling program for the 2008-2009 school year.  More details to follow in upcoming bulletins.

 

COMMUNITY NEWS

17TH ANNUAL EVENING OF HEALING Prayers and Mass - Monday, July 28 at 7 PM at St. Benedicts in Duluth.  Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from noon to 5 PM.  Reconciliation 2-4 PM.  Mass at 7:00 PM.  Individual prayers for healing following Mass.

 

THERE WILL BE A TRAININS SESSION for Catholics wanting to bring Holy Communion to patients at St. MaryÕs Medical Center, Miller Dwan Medical Center, or St. Mary Ôs Hospital of Superior.  The training will be Friday, July 18th, starting at 9:30 am, in the rear of the Auditorium located next to the Chapel on the second floor of St. MaryÕs Medical Center, Duluth.  If you plan to attend, or if you have further questions, please call (218)786-4442.

 

HOSPICE VOLUNTEERING - Do you have a couple hours you could spare weekly?  Do you like to Òfeel neededÓ?  Do you think those that are sick and elderly could use a little more T.L.C. in their lives?  Well, then, I have an opening for you!  Call Marilyn Fifield, St. LukeÕs Hospice Volunteer coordinator @ 218-249-6105 or email, mfifield@slhduluth.com.

 

PASTY SALE – Holy Family Catholic Church, 2430 West 3rd St, Duluth, will be having a summer pasty sale.  Cost is $3.00 each.  You can order yours starting July 12th by calling Kathy at 786-0557.